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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,149.71, 496,729.13 and 94,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,149.71, 496,729.13 and 94,492.32 is: 141,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,149.71 : 496,729.13 = 94,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,149.71/496,729.13 = 94,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,149.71x = 496,729.13 × 94,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,149.71x = 46,937,085,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,085,570.09/331,149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,739.77

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